hexylresorcinol

[ hek-sil-ruh-zawr-suh-nawl, -nol ]

noun

, Pharmacology.

1. white or yellowish-white, needle-shaped crystals, C 12 H 18 O 2 , used chiefly as an antiseptic and for the expulsion of intestinal worms.

hexylresorcinol

/ ˌhɛksɪlrɪˈzɔːsɪˌnɒl /

noun

1. a yellowish-white crystalline phenol that has a fatty odour and sharp taste; 2,4- dihydroxy-1-hexylbenzene: used for treating bacterial infections of the urinary tract. Formula: C 12 H 18 O 2

Word History and Origins

Origin of hexylresorcinol¹

First recorded in 1920–25; hexyl + resorcinol